spec-driven

You can enforce EARS-based requirements by using a spec-driven SDLC workflow that mandates clarifying, specifying, and validating features through explicit approval gates before implementation begins. This prevents misalignment and regressions by requiring testable specifications upfront.

Tracking requirement changes during software development is handled through spec evolution and drift management, which amends existing specifications without deleting history. This allows you to implement only delta changes while maintaining full traceability from requirement to delivery.

Implementing a gated approval workflow involves executing phase-by-phase progression through clarify, specify, validate, and implement stages. Mandatory stopping points prevent proceeding to the next phase until explicit user confirmation is provided, ensuring structured validation.

Resuming a paused feature specification session is supported through session resume logic that reads your spec status. This allows you to continue exactly where you left off in the SDLC workflow without losing your prior clarifications, validations, or approval gate progress.

Using EARS notation for software requirement specifications provides a standardized format that is easy to validate and reuse across teams. It reduces misalignment by ensuring requirements are clear and testable before the implementation phase of the SDLC begins.

Spec-driven development works for modifying existing features by tracking spec evolution and handling drift. It amends existing requirements without deleting history, ensuring delta changes are implemented only after passing through mandatory validation and approval gates.